What Are Cookies, Really?

Cookies are tiny text files that get stored on your device when you visit websites. Think of them as digital breadcrumbs that help websites remember who you are and what you were doing.

We use them at topgamesmachine.social to make your experience smoother and to understand how people interact with our educational content about mobile social casino game design.

The Different Types We Use

How We Actually Use This Data

Let's be specific. When you browse our site, we collect information about which course pages you view, how long you spend reading about different game design topics, and whether you download any resources or contact us.

This helps us figure out what content resonates with aspiring game designers in India and what needs improvement. For instance, if everyone bounces off a particular tutorial page quickly, we know we need to rewrite it.

We also use cookies to track conversions from our advertising. If you clicked an ad about our slot machine design course and then enrolled three days later, cookies help us connect those dots. That way we know which marketing actually works.

Third-Party Services

We work with external platforms that set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics: Tracks site traffic and user behavior patterns
• Google Ads: Manages advertising campaigns and conversion tracking
• Email platforms: Tracks whether you opened our course announcement emails

Each of these services has their own privacy policies. We recommend reading them if you want the full picture of how your data moves around.

Your Control Over Cookies

You've got options here. The big "Decline All Non-Essential Cookies" button at the top actually works—it removes tracking and marketing cookies while keeping the essential ones that make the site function.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Every browser handles this differently, but generally you can:

• Block all cookies (though this might break some websites)
• Delete cookies after each browsing session
• Set exceptions for specific sites you trust
• Get notified every time a site tries to set a cookie

Just know that blocking cookies might affect how well our site works for you. Some features might not load correctly, and you'll have to log in every single time you visit.

Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time:

• Session cookies: Disappear when you close your browser
• Preference cookies: Usually last about a year
• Analytics cookies: Typically stored for two years
• Marketing cookies: Can last anywhere from 30 days to two years

We periodically clean out old cookie data that's no longer useful for improving our educational programs.

Updates to This Policy

Technology changes. Regulations change. Our business needs change. So this policy might get updated occasionally.

When we make significant changes, we'll update the date at the bottom of this page. For major revisions, we'll send an email to enrolled students and display a notification on the site.

We're not going to bury important changes in fine print. If something meaningful shifts in how we handle cookies, you'll know about it.